What are your beliefs about work?
The area where most of us spend most of our time is work; probably a third of our life is spent working. Still, for most people, it is not a fulfilling experience. Most people dream of Friday’s afternoons, dream of retirement, of never having to work again.
Why is that so?
If you were to ask yourself this question:
Work is………?
How would you feel in the gap?
Below are some common beliefs that some people have about work;
| “Work is something I have to do to pay the rent”
“At work I am not appreciated” “Work sucks” “My boss is not competent enough to manage me” “It is not really what I wanted to do in life, but I fell into it’ “Its not rewarding” “I can’t wait for Fridays” |
Can you relate to any of the above? To more then one?
Don’t worry, most people do. Every time a survey is conducted, most people state that if they did not need the money they would not go to work.
I think that says a lot!
Whenever we “have to do” something, it usually isn’t fun!
Think about it, when you see happy, successful and fulfilled people, usually they would be doing what they do, even if the money was not there.
So, here is my question to you;
“If you are not excited about going to work, if it is not exactly what you wanted to do, WHY do you go?
Your answer will also be one of your beliefs, and you should pay attention to it. It will reveal most of what you need to know, if you listen closely to yourself.
How did you answer my question?
Are you still going because you need the money?
Are you still going because the next place is going to be just as bad?
Or do you believe that it would be too hard to get anything else?
That you are too young? Or that you are too old?
Have you given up on your dreams so long ago, that you do not even remember what you really wanted to do?
You see, whatever your answer was it partly uncovered some of your beliefs. I say “partly” because most of our beliefs are unconscious. We have never really stopped and took a hard honest look at them. Still, they run our lives; they shape our actions and determine our results.
Are you beliefs about work supporting you?
Do you believe that you deserve to be doing work that is fulfilling and rewarding? Do you believe that you are worth of it? Do you believe that you have what it takes?
By having a look at your beliefs, and where required choosing more empowering ones, you start to change your idea of yourself, your identity.
Having started to change your expectations you will also start to take different actions, actions that are aligned with your new identity. Eventually the results you will be getting will reinforce your new beliefs. (If you would like to read more about the beliefs cycle, click here.)
Would you like to start discovering your limiting beliefs about work?
You can either book a one on one session with us, or you can download your free Belief Buster Workbook here.